Takeaways from the predictable Russian election that gave Putin another 6 years in power
To no one’s surprise, President Vladimir Putin secured another six years in power in a preordained election landslide that comes amid the harshest crackdown on the opposition and free speech since Soviet times
By DASHA LITVINOVA
Published - Mar 18, 2024, 02:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 18, 2024, 02:20 PM EDT
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — To no one's surprise, President Vladimir Putin secured another six years in power in a preordained election landslide that comes amid the harshest crackdown on the opposition and free speech since Soviet times.
The three days of balloting, in which Putin faced three token contenders but none offering voters any real choice, went ahead with barely any independent monitoring and were marked by a level of pressure unseen in previous Russian elections. That left little room for protests, but some Russians still tried to defy authorities.
Some key takeaways from the election:
